Software Engineering Platforms Principal Engineer (DevOps Platforms)

Stellantis NV • Auburn Hills, MI

67d

About The Position

The Software Engineering Platforms Principal Engineer is a highly skilled expert responsible for leading the design, implementation, and optimization of DevOps platforms that enable efficient and scalable software development. This role focuses on providing best-in-class tools and frameworks for Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure-as-code (IaC), and cloud-based development pipelines. The Principal Engineer collaborates with internal stakeholders and engineering teams to ensure that DevOps platforms are robust, secure, and optimized for performance.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in DevOps platform engineering or software development.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• Strong expertise in CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, TeamCity, or similar.
• Deep understanding of infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Proficiency with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong knowledge of cloud security, compliance frameworks, and best practices for platform security.
• Experience with GitOps, continuous delivery, and deployment automation.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices, integrating security into CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of DevOps platforms to enable high-performing development teams.
• Architect scalable and secure CI/CD pipelines, ensuring consistency and reliability in software delivery.
• Implement and manage infrastructure-as-code (IaC) frameworks, ensuring a repeatable, automated approach to infrastructure provisioning.
• Collaborate with development, security, and infrastructure teams to align platform capabilities with business and technical requirements.
• Act as a technical advisor to cross-functional teams, providing guidance on best practices for DevOps and platform engineering.
• Optimize platform performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency through continuous monitoring and improvement.
• Lead automation efforts across software delivery pipelines, reducing manual intervention and increasing agility.
• Implement tools and processes for effective configuration management and automated deployments.
• Ensure DevOps platforms adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements, including encryption, access controls, and auditing.
• Drive strategies for disaster recovery, high availability, and platform resiliency.
• Mentor and coach engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Lead initiatives to upskill teams on platform capabilities and DevOps practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree